Costco partners with Instacart to launch e-commerce and delivery in France and Spain

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On January 30, 2026, the world’s largest cash & carry retailer Costco (2025 revenue: US$275 billion, up by 8% in a year, 3% net margin ratio, through 923 stores in 14 countries) launched an e-commerce site in France and Spain. The retailer is offering same-day delivery with delivery platform Instacart (2024 revenue: US$3.38 billion, up by 11%). The offer is available to card-holding members, who make up the majority of the Costco’s customer base. Asked by mind Retail, the retailer did not speci

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